News Round Up 2019

[TheMaxRebo]

ok, gotta admit, the Dumbo sipper and Casey Jr popcorn bucket are pretty darn cute

 

[saskdw]

Count me "Noseblind". But, I enjoyed Ironman, Antman and Captain America. Even the first Guardians movie was enjoyable. When they started doing different combinations of these characters, it started blurring together such that I really can't distinguish one from another. I do realize I'm not a super-fan like my oldest son. But, the last one I went to (don't remember the title, but they all turned to ashes) made me think, "good, we're done with those characters". From what he told me, I was wrong! . They'll keep cranking them out until they they go upside-down on profits.

They keep cranking them out because people love them! Excellent movies!

You are obviously not the target audience for these movies.

 

[rteetz]

ok, gotta admit, the Dumbo sipper and Casey Jr popcorn bucket are pretty darn cute

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Ok this is awesome

 

[scrappinginontario]

ok, gotta admit, the Dumbo sipper and Casey Jr popcorn bucket are pretty darn cute

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Hope they bring these to WDW!!

 

[goingthedistance]

News

New Spaceship Earth dress

http://blogmickey.com/2019/03/new-spaceship-earth-dress-debuts-at-walt-disney-world/

Not going to lie. I kinda need this to become available online. I bought my wife the MK (Walt Disney World Dress) last January. Hope this one either goes online or is still available next January during Marathon Weekend.

 

[firefly_ris]

NEWS

First look at Lightning McQueen Racing Academy

Looks like he's wearing lipstick.

 

[PixieT78]

News

New Spaceship Earth dress

http://blogmickey.com/2019/03/new-spaceship-earth-dress-debuts-at-walt-disney-world/

Sigh...here's my wallet Disney.

 

[OnSpaceshipEarth]

My sentiments, exactly. Have to say I enjoyed BatB much more than I thought I would though. And the rehashing of the MCU series seems to be bringing in big bucks. So, from a business perspective, they'll keep churning this stuff out until people stop going. And, I know I'm in the minority when it comes to that

Outside of Marvel and Incredibles 2, every film they released last year was a money loser.

Dumbo has a 170 million dollar production budget plus over 100 million in marketing costs. Judging by the anemic 2.6 million it made in previews last night it looks like they have YET ANOTHER big money-loser here.

If it wasn't for Marvel, Disney's film division would be drowning.

 

[crazy4wdw]

I think these types of events are more for locals or those going to be there anyways. Nobody really plans a trip around a 1 day celebration for the DHS 30th. It’s not like the WDW 50th or anything.

The tickets were gone in about 2 minutes! I attempted to purchase one just out of curiosity.

 

[Sarah1024]

Outside of Marvel and Incredibles 2, every film they released last year was a money loser.

Dumbo has a 170 million dollar production budget plus over 100 million in marketing costs. Judging by the anemic 2.6 million it made in previews last night it looks like they have YET ANOTHER big money-loser here.

If it wasn't for Marvel, Disney's film division would be drowning.

Is Thursday night generally a good bar for how a film will do?

 

[OnSpaceshipEarth]

Is Thursday night generally a good bar for how a film will do?

It's a good indicator using other family film's Thursday preview numbers. Beauty and the Beast made almost 17 million on it's Thursday preview.

It looks like Dumbo will be flying in below 50 million for the weekend which is not good for a film as expensive as this.

Add in that the hotly anticipated Shazam! opens next weekend and I think this is yet another big money-loser for Disney.

 

[rteetz]

News

Anthony Daniels Announced for Star Wars Celebration Chicago

 

[rteetz]

News

“Bob’s Burgers” EP, Nora Smith, Signs Multi-Year Deal with Fox Television

 

[TheMaxRebo]

REVIEW

Disney Princess Breakfast Adventure at Napa Rose

https://wdwnt.com/2019/03/review-di...-rose-at-disneys-grand-californian-hotel-spa/

I still think this is quite expensive, but does seem like something very special and unique - given the number of princesses and activities and gifts, etc. seems like you are getting something for your $

 

[wareagle57]

ok, gotta admit, the Dumbo sipper and Casey Jr popcorn bucket are pretty darn cute

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This looks awesome. Going to be hard to resist if it's still there in a couple of weeks. But I'm wondering how you carry that popcorn bucket around with the extra car hanging off like that. Or is the 2nd car attached to the dumbo sipper?

 

[mikepizzo]

Outside of Marvel and Incredibles 2, every film they released last year was a money loser.

Dumbo has a 170 million dollar production budget plus over 100 million in marketing costs. Judging by the anemic 2.6 million it made in previews last night it looks like they have YET ANOTHER big money-loser here.

If it wasn't for Marvel, Disney's film division would be drowning.

I definitely don't disagree with you, but I think that's an interesting statement. Let's pretend they didn't have Marvel. Do we think Disney would be pursuing different options in regards to their film division? What would they be doing differently? More live action films tied to specific park rides? Would these live-action remakes of their animated classics be so frequent? Most importantly, what kind of silly hat would Johnny Depp be wearing?

 

[bearybubba]

ok, gotta admit, the Dumbo sipper and Casey Jr popcorn bucket are pretty darn cute

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I might have to reach out to my contact at the place that makes these!!!! That is really cute!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

This looks awesome. Going to be hard to resist if it's still there in a couple of weeks. But I'm wondering how you carry that popcorn bucket around with the extra car hanging off like that. Or is the 2nd car attached to the dumbo sipper?

it looks like the engine is one thing and then the 2nd car is part of the Dumbo sipper:

 

[Tigger's ally]

ok, gotta admit, the Dumbo sipper and Casey Jr popcorn bucket are pretty darn cute

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Hope they both make it to WDW by our trip in four weeks.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

Registration is open of the latest RunDisney virtual series and medals have been released ... it's Marvel themed!

https://www.wdwinfo.com/recreation/disney-world-marathons.htm#virtual